J.T. RILEY
Clifton
February 9, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper

Another of those deplorable tragedies for which Clifton is 
becoming notorious occurred at the Richelieu Saloon Monday 
night which terminated in the death of J.T. Riley, a 
traveling photographer, who had been residing in north 
Clifton for the past two months, says the Copper Era.

From the best information obtainable it seems that Riley 
was drinking heavily and while in the Richelieu made some 
remark to Mrs. J.O. McIntosh who runs a crap game in the 
house to which her husband took exception. Words followed, 
when McIntosh knocked Riley down, then jumped on him with 
both feet and also kicked him in the stomach.  Parties 
present caught McIntosh and forced him to desist when a 
scuffle ensued, and it is said that more trouble of a 
serious nature as prevented by the timely interference 
of the proprietor of the house.  Riley was found to be 
unconscious and was taken to the hospital where he died 
yesterday afternoon.

At the time it was not thought that the injuries would 
prove fatal.  Tuesday morning, however, Constable Hamilton 
swore out a warrant for the arrest of McIntosh who had gone 
to Morenci ato look after some gambling games in which he 
was interested.  The constable followed him to Morenci but 
found that he had voluntarily surrendered to Deputy Sheriffs 
Hobson and Keppler who brought him to Clifton Wednesday 
morning.

McIntosh waived his preliminary examination and was remanded 
to jail without bail.

McIntosh and his wife arrived in Clifton about a year ago.  
They are professional gamblers and have been very 
successful, being interested in several games in town 
and also in some of the games in Morenci. McIntosh is a 
native of Arizona and is one of the most widely known 
gamblers in the territory.  But little is known of 
Riley.  He was originally from San Francisco but has 
been in the territory some years.